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A10-RACK User Guide
6. Attach the antenna distribution leads from the A10-RACK to the receiver’s antenna
connectors
Operation
Operation of the A10-RACK is virtually the same as operating each receiver individually with
the exceptions of shared power, antenna distribution and Dante networking. Each receiver can
have either analogue or AES output on the XLR outputs (if the receiver supports this feature),
while simultaneously sharing it’s output(s) on the Dante interface.
ª If a slot receiver is congured for analogue output, its output level must be set to +2dBu, or
lower for optimal distortion-free performance (+2dBu is the Superslot requirement).
To operate the A10-RACK:
1. Connect power supply to the A10-RACK.
2. Connect antennas to the A10-RACK.
3. Connect XLR cables for analogue/AES output as needed.
4. If using a Dante network, connect the A10-RACK to the network using a Cat5e cable.
5. Power on either using “PWR+ANT” for active antennas or using “PWR” for passive.
6. If Dante is required, open the Dante Controller application on a PC or Mac connected to the
same Dante network as the A10-RACK.
7. Dante Controller automatically discovers, identies, and displays any devices including the
A10-RACK connected to the Dante network. Use the routing matrix in the Dante Controller
to route the A10-RACK audio channels to the desired Dante receivers.
Cascading A10-RACK Units
If two or more A10-RACKs are cascaded via ‘A/B Out’ loop through, it’s recommended that the
slots in the rst rack with antennas connected are lled up before the slots in the 2nd (or next
level) are lled - this is good RF practice and will achieve best performance.
The Dante ports may also be daisy-chained if the A10-RACK is not setup for redundant opera-
tion (set to “switched” in Dante Controller).
A10-RX Firmware Updates
Updating rmware on A10-RX wireless receivers may be done when they are slotted into the
A10-RACK.
To update rmware on an A10-RX-SL from A10-RACK:
1. Download a new rmware update le from the Audio Ltd. website to a Windows-based
computer running the latest version of Mic2Wav, a utility available as a free download from
the Audio Ltd. website.
2. Launch the Mic2Wav application.
3. Power on the A10-RACK.
4. Connect the A10-RACK from the USB-B port on the back panel to a USB port on the
computer.
5. From within the Mic2Wav application, select File > Update RX and then select the rmware
update le (.PRG) to install.
6. Select the check box for each RX to be updated.
